The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

Overview

The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.

Cast

Karel Hašler

Organist

Oskar Marion

Ivan, Painter

Suzanne Marwille

Klára, Foster-child

L. H. Struna

Josef Falk, Extortionist

Otto Zahrádka

Klara's Father

Marie Ptáková

Abbess

Vladimír Smíchovský

Innkeeper

Josef Kobík

Vender

Milka Balek-Brodská

Maiden

Roza Schlesingerová

Women in the Cathedral